Nelson H. DeVol

Nelson H. DeVol, 94, of Davenport passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at his residence.

Visitation will be from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 19th at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf. Private family graveside services will be held at Davenport Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the family. 

Nelson was born on August 14, 1930 in Colfax, Iowa, the son of Jahiel and Bertha (Miller) DeVol. He married Eileen V. Marten in Bettendorf on August 28, 1954. She preceded him in death on April 19, 2020. After 43 years of service, Nelson retired from Sivyer Steel Casting Co. (Riverside Foundries) as a furnace operator. He enjoyed watching sports and attending his grandchildren’s sporting events. He supported his son, Michael, and grandson, Michael Guldenpfennig, in dirt track racing. Nelson was a member of the Eagle’s Lodge in Rock Island and an avid fan of the Iowa Hawkeyes, Chicago Bears, Chicago Cubs, Kansas City Chiefs, and NASCAR. 

Those left to honor his memory are his children, Kathie (Herbie) Atwood of Bettendorf, Judy (Joe) Bertram of Ankeny, Iowa, Gary (Theresa) DeVol of Rockford, Illinois, James “Curt” (Lisa) DeVol of Davenport, Barbara (Billy) Haussmann of Davenport, Michael (Susie) DeVol of Davenport, Mark DeVol of Davenport, and Glynn DeVol of Davenport; sister, Barb Lang of Bettendorf; 29 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Eileen; daughters, Debbie Skipton and Linda Davis; grandchildren, James DeVol and Samantha DeVol; great-grandson, Foster Atwood; and siblings, Margaret Young, Evelyn Carver, and James DeVol.